Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book, Ms1975-009, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book was donated to Special Collections in 1975.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book commenced and was completed in June 2012.

Administrative History

The Montgomery Savings Bank was granted a Virginia state charter in 1873. The bank's offices were located on Main Street in Blacksburg, Virginia. Giles J. Henderson served as the bank's first president, with Giles D. Thomas as cashier. Initially serving on the bank's board of directors were Charles H. Miller, Harvey Black, S. P. Snow, J. P. Linkous, William Wiley, B. R. Linkous, T. A. Roberts, and Charles H. Payne. The bank was still in operation as of 1880, but no further record could be found.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single account book, maintained by the Montgomery Savings Bank, a financial institution in Blacksburg, Virginia, during the latter 19th century. The volume contains customer names and details of account credits and debits. A number of entries relate to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Ledgers (account books)
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Montgomery County (Va.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).